by our College Data Analytics TeamWill you go to RCBC for free thanks to the G.I. Bill®? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
The table below compares the guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit to the cost of attending RCBC. Living-expense and book benefits are addressed in their own sections below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $5,376 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $5,376 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
For public schools, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® covers the full in-state tuition and fees, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at RCBC.
RCBC is not listed as a Yellow Ribbon participant in current federal reporting. Contact the veteran services office to confirm whether any programs offer Yellow Ribbon matching.
For active-duty students, Tuition Assistance covers up to $250 per credit hour — the indicators below show whether RCBC is below that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $82 |  |
| Out-of-state | $82 | |
On top of tuition, the Post-9/11 GI Bill® provides a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) for the months you are in school. Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at RCBC.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $10,000 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $2,811/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $22,488 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $12,488 |
For most full-time students the housing allowance covers the cost of living off campus, with money left over. MHA amounts reflect the local housing rate for the school’s area.
With a Post-9/11 book stipend of up to $1,000 per year, the estimated $504 in supply costs at RCBC, so the stipend covers them in full.
This is the real volume of GI Bill® and military tuition benefits paid out at RCBC.
In the latest reporting year, about 175 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $702,836.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 409 | $1,133,121 | $2,770 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 409 | $1,133,121 | — |
| DoD Tuition Assistance (all) | 26 | $38,750 | $1,490 |
| DoD TA — undergraduate | 26 | $38,750 | — |
These are federal education benefits — the Post-9/11 GI Bill® for veterans and DoD Tuition Assistance for active-duty members.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at benefits.va.gov/gibill.